Cover -- Dissertation Research and Writing for Construction Students -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Rationale for conducting a dissertation -- The meaning of research -- Purpose of the book -- The plan of the book -- Part One: Preparing the
Dissertation Research and Writing for Construction Students, Second Edition
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- Publisher
- Butterworth-Heinemann
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 224
- Edition
- 2
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
Dissertation Research and Writing for Construction Students is the only how-to guide for BSc and MSc students. Covering topic selection, research planning and methodology to structuring and writing the dissertation, this book includes everything needed for a successful write-up. A new chapter on Supervision and Assessment as well as updates to references and case studies ensures students know what is expected of them and how they will be assessed. The clear, concise, step-by-step text illustrated with examples of best case practice makes this an ideal resource for anyone involved in research in this field. * User-friendly, easy to dip into guide for all BSc, MSc and other Built Environment students * Takes the reader from the stage of choosing a topic to writing a well-structured report * Best case practice illustrated with numerous examples, case studies and references
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